2026 World Cup Draw Explained & Simulated ⚽

The 2026 World Cup is swiftly approaching, with the draw coming up even faster. That means it is time for our crew to take a look at the draw process and just how it works. To break down all of the information, join Hannah Cash, Nico Cantor, Michael Lahoud & Geoff Shreeves as they take a moment to simulate all of the qualified teams out of their respective pots and into their potential World Cup Groups.

0:00 A look at Pots 1-4
0:32 Rules about the hosts & top 4 squads
1:00 Are top teams being protected?
5:05 Simulation 1: Groups A-F
6:42 Simulation 1: Groups G-L
8:03 Simulation 2: Groups A-F
9:41 Simulation 2: Groups G-L
11:05 Final Thoughts
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